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Military Aircraft

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is his planned timetable for completing the refresh of the Combat Air Strategy.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
1 Jul 2026
Target answer date
6 Jul 2026
Answer
13 Jul 2026 · 12 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 1 Jul 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, with reference to paragraph 22 of the Defence Investment Plan, published on 30 June 2026, what is his planned timetable for completing the refresh of the Combat Air Strategy.

  2. 6 Jul 2026

    Target answer date

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  3. 13 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    The refresh of the Combat Air Strategy is a vital next step in delivering the Strategic Defence Review and the Defence Investment Plan. The strategy will be developed in the Autumn of 2026.

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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